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Friday, January 31, 2014

Gearing up for the release of his forthcoming album, Rick Ross reveals the artwork for Mastermind, which can be seen after the jump. On top of that, Ross have decided to let you know the name of his next single. Its called "War Ready" and it features one of his former rivals, Jeezy.

UPDATE: Rick Ross reveals deluxe cover for Mastermind album, which is set to drop March 4.

If you are one of the many fans waiting to see Andre 3000 portray Iconic guitarist Jimi Hendrix in the upcoming biopic "Jimi: All Is By My Side," make your way to Austin, TX. According to XXL Magazine, the movie will make its US debut at this year's South by Southwest festival, which runs from 3/7-3/15.

Its Super Bowl week in New York and everybody seemed to be fired up about the big game. Today, Comedian Mike Epps stopped by the desk of ESPN First Take to talk with Steven A. and Skip Bayless about his predictions and who he thinks gonna win. Epps also ways in on if Indianapolis Colts made the right move getting rid of QB Peyton Manning for Andrew Luck.

Last night, YG stopped by the Arsenio Hall Show to perform his smash hit "My Hittas" with Young Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan. Later in the show, YG sits down with Arsenio to discuss turning his life around, trusting in God, and more. He also get presented a platinum plague by Jeezy. Watch!

Monday, January 27, 2014

Cooking up beats in the lab, Legendary producer Soundmaster T releases new video, showing the making of his hot new track "For My N*ggas." The track is to promote his 20 years in the business and he plans to give to an aspiring Chicago artist, who he feels can take the game to the next level.

After the jump, watch the studio making of "For My N*ggas" and download track on Soundcloud.

This past weekend, Memphis own Young Dolph stopped in the City of Chicago with an exclusive meet and greet to promote his latest mixtape, "South Memphis Kingpin." The event took place in the City's South Loop at Complex 2010 and guests included Street Bullies, DJ V-Dub, Pha'tal, and more.

Young Dolph also mentioned he will be returning to Chicago on Friday, February 7, 2014 to open up for 2 Chainz at the Chicago Theatre. The show will also feature Pusha T and tickets are available at ticketmaster.com

Last night, Beyonce hit the stage, in a sexy black outfit, to perform her lastest single "Drunk In Love" at the Grammys. The superstar diva was joined by her husband Jay Z and they set the stage on fire.

Later in the evening, Jay Z took home another "Gold Sippy Cup" for his daughter Blue Ivy, winning "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with his homie Justin Timberlake, who was not in attendance.

Last night, a lot of controversy sparked around this year's 2014 Grammys, after Macklemore and Ryan Lewis took home four awards, dominating the rap category. A lot of fans thought that Kendrick Lamar should have won 'Best Rap Album,' but he came up winless. Now, the day after the ceremony, Seattle rapper Macklemore speaks out about the situation and claims "Kendrick got robbed." Listen!

Packed with plenty of supporters and bottles of Grey Goose, Rapper Pha'tal celebrated the release of his upcoming mixtape PYFR in Chicago, last night. The event took place in the City's South Loop at Complex 2010 and guests included Skee Franchise, GLC, T-Y Green, Shagg Nice, DJ Reese, and more.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Last night, Arsenio Hall paid homage on his show to the legends of old school hip hop, bringing on Chuck D of Public Enemy, Luther Campbell, DJ Spinderella, and Suger Hill Gang's Rappers Delight.

During their visit, Chuck D reflected on his recent induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and what it meant to Hip Hop, while Luther Campbell spoke briefly on his past with music censorship and explaining his open letter to Rapper Rick Ross. Afterwards, Rappers Delight ended the show with a melody, including their classic hit "Rappers Delight."

Friday, January 24, 2014

Gearing up for the release of his forthcoming album, Rick Ross reveals the artwork for Mastermind, which can be seen after the jump. On top of that, Ross have decided to let you know the name of his next single. Its called "War Ready" and it features one of his former rivals, Jeezy. You didn't see that coming, right?

Back looking sexy as ever, Chicago's own Jennifer Hudson releases the official visual to her single "I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)." Its produced by Pharrell and features T.I. Watch after the jump.

Sweeping the Nation with their new dance craze, Dancers D-Low and Lil Kemo appeared on Fox 32's Good Day Chicago to teach Melody Mendez and Jake Hamilton how to bop. Last week, the two dancers from the Westside of Chicago showcased their talents on the NBC's Steve Harvey Show.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Make room for the "Boss" Rick Ross. Its been reported the Miami rapper has purchased Evander Holyfield's foreclosed home in Fayetteville, GA. The 54, 000 square foot spread comes with a 109 rooms and sits on a 105 acres. It also comes with a 350,000 -gallon pool, baseball field, bowling alley, and more, which cost approximately $1 million a year to upkeep with a light bill ranging around $17K monthly.

After the jump, Ross reflects on buying the former heavyweight champion home with REVOLT TV. Watch!

Young Money is back and they're scheduled to drop a new album called Rise Of An Empire on March 11th. The compilation will include the whole entire YMCMB camp and it will feature their first single "We Alright" with Euro, Birdman, and Lil Wayne, which you can check out below. Press play.

Chicago rapper Murph Watkins picks up were he left off with his track "Beautiful" and releases new music called "All Is Fair." Its produced by Zel Vinsun and it features Wheaties. Stream/download below.

If you bring up the name Michael K. Williams in the hood, first thing comes to mind, for many, is his iconic role of Omar on the "The Wire." Last night, Mike stopped by Arsenio to promote his new role in the upcoming remake of "Robocop." During his visit, he also speaks on a time kicking with R Kelly at his house in Chicago and you won't believe the last thing he remembers. Watch video after the jump!

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

2014 seem to be taking off on the wrong foot for Rapper Young Jeezy. According to TMZ, the Atlanta rapper was arrested in Alpharetta, Georgia for obstruction, after cops responded to a call from his girlfriend's home. Right now, its unclear what prompt the call but officers give their statement below.

"When cops arrived on scene... we're told Jeezy was ucooperative with officers, refusing to identify himself, and cussing them out."

"We're told Jeezy told the officer who asked for his name and ID, "F**k you, I ain't telling you" -- and he attempted to pull away when cops were slapping the cuffs on him."

Earlier this month, Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, was arrested for battery, false imprisonment, and making terroristic threats, after an alleged incident with his son back in 2012.

Good day for Hip Hop! 50 Cent teams up with his former rival Joey Crack for a new track called "Free Again." Its produced by Street Runner and its set to appear on DJ Kay Slay upcoming album, Rhyme Or Die. Stream/download below.

Today Is A Good Day! Actor/rapper Ice Cube and Comedian Kevin Hart dominate the movies with the release of their latest buddy-cop comedy, Ride Along. According to CNN, the flick brought in a estimated $47.8 million over the MLK Jr. holiday, making it the biggest opening in the month of January.

Chicago rapper Lil Bibby is making real noise in the music industry, right now. Last week, he recently appeared on HOT97's Morning Show and drop by Shade 45 to talk with Sway In The Morning. Now, Bibby takes his entourage to the ATL to celebrate his latest mixtape, which is called Free Crack.

In the video, after the jump, see who Bibby plans to work with for the remix of his track "Water."

Monday, January 20, 2014

Fresh off the plane from Texas, where he opened up for Yo Gotti, Tony Cartel releases his latest new visual directed by Hi-Def. Its called "Gettin To The Money" and it features fellow Chicago rapper King Louie.

Drake made his way to NBC Studios this past weekend to host Saturday Night Live, along with showing off his dope acting skills in some hilarious skits. Drake also hit the stage to perform "Started From The Bottom," "Trophies," "Hold On, We're Going Home," and "From Time" with Jhene Aiko.

In this interview (above), REVOLT TV recently caught with Big Boi at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. During their talk, Big Boi talked about reunited with his partner Andre 3000 for Outkast reunion.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Back with the third installment of the Starvation series, Ace Hood returns with a new collection of music with production from Beat Billionaire, Cool & Dre, and more. Tracklist and stream after the jump.

Friday, January 17, 2014

You never too old to learn new things. On yesterday, Talk Show host Steve Harvey decided to take on a new dance craz thats taking over the streets of Chicago. Its called the "DLow Shuffle" and Steve brought on the creators of the dance to teach and entertain his viewers on his daytime show. Watch!

Gearing up for his upcoming appearance on SNL, Drake stopped by NBC Studios to hang out on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.' During his visit, Drake speaks on preparation for hosting SNL, his early days on Degrassi, and more. Afterwards, Drizzy takes on Jimmy in a game of Beer Hockey.

Its been a long time since we've seen Kid 'N' Play on the TV screen, right? Fortunately, hip hop fans were able to catch up with them last night, when they made a surprise appearance on Arsenio. After the jump, catch them as they performed "Ain't Gon Hurt Nobody" and "Rollin With Kid 'N' Play."

Gearing up for her upcoming mixtape No Filter, "1st Lady of Chicago" Chella is back with a brand new visual called "Da Fact Of The Matter Is." Its directed by Azae Productions and produced by Zaytoven.

You can put all speculation and rumors to rest. Superstar singer Ciara just confirmed she's pregnant. The Atlanta native made her big announcement today, when she visited the ladies of The View. This will be Ciara's first child, not to mention, she has a wedding to plan soon with her fiancee, Future.

Last night, TGT stopped by the Arsenio Hall Show and brought down the house with their track "I Need." During their visit, the fellas also talked about the creation of the group, their upcoming tour, and more. Earlier in the show, Tyrese opens up about his upbringing in Watts and the death of his friend, Paul Walker.

Blowing through the Windy City on their promotional run, Kevin Hart and Ice Cube stopped by WGCI to talk with the Morning Riot. During their visit, they talked about the success of their careers and their new upcoming movie "Ride Along," which hit theaters this Friday, January 17th. Take a listen.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Only three weeks into 2014 and Kanye West is back in the headlines. TMZ reports Kanye attacked a 18-year-old guy today inside the room of a chiropractor's office in Beverly Hills. The incident is said to have taken place after the victim allegedly called Kanye the "N-word." Watch video after the jump.

Taking it to the strip club, Blanco Caine teams up with Lanipop for his latest track "You Ain't Wrong." Its produced by Childish Major and its set to feature on Blanco's upcoming project, Politics. Press play.

Last week, Jay Z stopped in Chicago with his Magna Carter World Tour at the United Center. During his set, Hov brought a young rapper onstage named MoBo and gave her the opportunity of a lifetime to rhyme.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

In this 40 minute documentary, WorldStarHipHop takes us through the streets of Chicago and shed light on the City's violence and show how kids use hip hop as a way out from their situations. Guests appearances include Lil Durk, King Louie, Katie Got Bandz, Lil Bibby, Rhymefest and more. Watch!

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Say it ain't so. Young Jeezy, starting off new year with legal problems? According to TMZ, the rapper was arrested in Atlanta for battery, false imprisonment, and making terroristic threats against his son.

According to the charging documents -- obtained by TMZ -- Jeezy got into a fight with his son in a bathroom and he threw his son into the glass shower door, causing the son to hit his head. Then Jeezy allegedly punched him in the face, dragged him into the bedroom, threw him on the bed and pummeled him.

According to the incident report, Jeezy's son attempted to escape but the rapper's bodyguard blocked the stairwell.

The docs go on -- claiming Jeezy subsequently choked his son and said, "I will kill you." According to police docs, Jeezy's son claims his dad said, "I will put a bullet in your head right now," adding, "If I could get away with it, I would kill you."

Although the incident allegedly occurred back in Sept. 2012, Jeezy turned himself in to authorities last week, after a grand jury warrant for each charge was issued. He later bonded out for $45,000.

UPDATE: Jeezy addresses allegations of him making threats to his son. Check statement below.

Just hours after he announced the release of his 10th studio album, Common delivers a brand new track inspired by the streets of his hometown Chicago called "War." Its produced by No I.D. and its taken from NobodySmiling, which is scheduled to drop in 2014, we hope. Stream/download below..